Local Time in Cape Town, South Africa
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Country
- South Africa
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Cape Town
- From Cairo to Cape Town: Inside ADNOC’s African expansionThe Africa Report · 1h ago
- Shurat HaDin releases report on Cape Town bombing attemptThe Jerusalem Post · 23h ago
- South Africans Spend World’s Longest Time Driving, According To Global Study2oceansvibe News · 2h ago
- Chidimma Adetshina deportation case update: South Africa court fix date for judgement for former Miss Universe case wit Home AffairsBBC · 28m ago
- Cape Town Heads to Amsterdam to Bring WorldPride Home to AfricaMambaOnline · 4h ago
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Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Cape Town right now?
- The current time in Cape Town, South Africa is 01:01:25 PM (SAST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated SAST, UTC+2.
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+2 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Cape Town?
- Cape Town is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).